Lena "Tootsie"  Johanna Holtsclaw Ward, 86, Elizabethton passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Signature Health Care.  A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Russell B. & Salley Ferguson Holtsclaw.  Lena was a 1953 graduate of Hampton High School where she was a member of the Hampton Bulldogs Basketball team.  She was an avid Lady Vol fan.  She was a member of Siam Baptist Church.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 59 years Arthur Beryl Ward, four sisters and three brothers.

Survivors include her daughters: Judy (Gary) Hatley and Annette (Douglas) McCloud all of Elizabethton.  Her Grandsons: J.B. (Brandy)  Hatley, Brandon (Lauren) McCloud and Bryan McCloud. Granddaughter: Stacey Hatley.  Great Grandchilden: Anna Hatley, Adria Hatley and Katie Widner.  Several nieces & nephews.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Pastor Dennis Wilson officiating.  Entombment will be at 10 a.m. Friday, December 6, 2019 in the Mausoleum of Peace, Happy Valley Memorial Park.  Music will be provided by Frank Eads. Active Pallbearers will be: Glen Maney, Terry Lewis, Gary Hatley, Bryan McCloud, Brandon McCloud, J.B. Hatley and Doug McCloud.  Honorary Pallbearer will be: Delbert Holtsclaw.  The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to the staff of Signature Health and Chaplain Doug Hinshaw for the excellent care she received during her stay .  The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home.  Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 9:20 a.m. Friday to go in procession to the cemetery.  Condolences may be sent to the family at our web-site www.memorialfcelizabethton.con .

Memorial Funeral Chapel is serving the Ward family